Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENWESPF)–March 8, 2013 On International Women’s Day, the National Organization for Women calls upon leaders in the United States to firmly reject the austerity model that has been economically devastating to our sisters in Europe. Call it what you like — austerity, sequester,[Read More…]
Opinion
American Federation of Teachers Dedicates International Women’s Day to Malala’s Courage, Bravery
AFT’s Weingarten: “We call on all governments to listen to the wise entreaty of Malala, who simply wants girls to have equal access to education, which we know is at the core of a democratic society and the basis for economic opportunity.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Statement of American Federation of[Read More…]
NORML: Congress’ Continued Disconnect on Marijuana Prohibition
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. by Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director Among the many hundreds of public policy concerns that Americans care and act upon, what are the top policy concerns in Congress for which citizens search? -Military spending? -Environment? -Reproduction Rights? -Economy? -National Deficit? -Sequestration? -Drones Used In Domestic[Read More…]
Center for American Progress President and CEO Neera Tanden on International Women’s Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. To mark the 104th International Women’s Day, Center for American Progress President and CEO Neera Tanden issued the following statement: Today’s International Women’s Day is different from last year’s. Like last year, we’ll celebrate women’s accomplishments today and reflect on how we can make gender equality a[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Heather Boushey on February Jobs Report
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Today Heather Boushey, Chief Economist at the Center for American Progress, had the following reaction to the announcement of February’s employment figures: New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provide some welcome good news as employers added 236,000 new jobs in February and the unemployment[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on John Brennan’s Confirmation to CIA Director
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. The Senate today voted 63-34 to confirm John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Brennan’s confirmation came after a bipartisan coalition objected to the secrecy surrounding President Obama’s targeted killing program and began to assert congressional oversight over this unlawful White House policy. The effort[Read More…]
California: Field Poll Reports Record High Support For Legalizing Marijuana
San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. Fifty-four percent of California voters support legalizing cannabis in a manner similar to alcohol, according to polling data released last week by the Field Research Corporation. The total is the highest percentage of support for legalization ever reported by the Field Poll, which began measuring[Read More…]
United Steelworkers Condemns Chinese Spying; Urges U.S. Government to Thoroughly Review Security Procedures and Protocols at NASA
Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today after House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Frank Wolf (R-VA) identified alleged security lapses at the National Aeronautics & Space Administration’s (NASA) Langley Research Center at a press conference. WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2103. “Space may be the[Read More…]
A 40 Percent Zero-Carbon Energy Target by 2035 for the World’s Largest Economies
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. The Center for American Progress today released a proposal for the Major Economies Forum to adopt a 40 percent zero-carbon electricity target by the year 2035. The forum includes the world’s 17 largest carbon emitters, who together account for 80 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas[Read More…]
Amnesty International: Drone Transparency Not Enough; Obama Must Follow the Law
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. Zeke Johnson, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights campaign, issued the following in response to Attorney General Eric Holder’s appearance today in front of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee: “At yesterday’s hearing, we heard from Attorney General Holder that President Barack Obama is[Read More…]
